The map shows the predicted air temperatures across Europe for next Sunday. The light pink within the bright pink is 40-44 degrees. Image: 2022 European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsEurope is sweltering in yet another heatwave that is due to last until at least next weekend with temperatures set to exceed 40 degrees over vast areas.
Winds are expected to turn southerly, bringing hot air up from North Africa and the Sahara. At the end of the week temperatures will hit 40-45 degrees across France and Spain. As the heat persists across western Europe, temperatures in parts of central and eastern Mediterranean are also predicted to rise to about 10 degrees above normal, exceeding the 40-degree mark across Italy and into the Balkans.
The highest air temperature recorded in the Republic is 33.3 degrees at Kilkenny Castle in 1887, but Ireland has had its warmest years during the past decade.Heatstroke and dehydration are the main health risks, with young children and older people being most vulnerable. Extreme heat is a killer, and can hamper food supply and human productivity.
Scientists reported in 2020 the likelihood of the UK experiencing deadly 40-degree temperatures for the first time was “rapidly accelerating” due to climate change — this is probably less likely in Ireland but temperatures in excess of 35 degrees are a distinct possibility.
“What is behind it”? You looking for conspiracy? What could it be? Weather changes. You used to have a great weatherman. Miss him. Clearly, so do you.
I believe the sun contributes to 99% of the heat experienced on planet earth. Small fluctuations in solar activity long ago could easily be to blame but for the arrogance of man to think he controls the world and it’s element’s.
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Travelled from Berlin to Munich, then Verona, currently Rimini by the sea in Italy. Absolutely normal summer weather conditions all the way down the 1400km driving trip. Great to have a good solid and comfortable SUV to do the trip without having to deal with airport madness
I don’t remember as many headlines back in 2003. Heatwaves are not a new thing
It's summer. Mystery solved
Summer
Let's not forget that there's a decades' long time lag between emissions & their effect in the atmosphere, so there's already a lot more warming in the pipeline even if we stopped all emissions tomorrow - but 2050 is the goal for that, so add another 30 years of further warming.
Just a wild guess...... Summer?
You need to invest in cooling centers now; public buildings air conditioned and open to the public. If you don't, you will have a lot of deaths. Anyone who can afford it should buy an air conditioner. You're going to need them.